Deadline: 23 January 2022
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of WASH Officer in Chiapas, Mexico.
UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The WASH Officer will perform the following functions:
- Programme development and planning
- Collect, analyse, verify and synthesize information on WASH to facilitate programme development, design and preparation in Tapachula.
- Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to collect/analyze/ share information on implementation issues, suggest solutions on routine programme implementation and alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level interventions and/or decision.
- Technical and operational support for programme implementation
- Undertake visits and surveys, collect and share reports with partners/stakeholders. Report critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems to supervisor, for timely action.
- Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
- Draft inputs for the preparation of WASH emergency preparedness, including the drafting of required supplies and services, long-term agreements, partnership agreements, and coordination mechanisms.
Study and fully understand UNICEF’s procedures for responding in an emergency.
- Draft inputs for the preparation of WASH emergency preparedness, including the drafting of required supplies and services, long-term agreements, partnership agreements, and coordination mechanisms.
- Networking and partnership building
- Build and sustain close working partnerships with local government counterparts and local stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve WASH output results.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have:
- University Degree in one of the following fields is required public health, social sciences, behaviour change communication, sanitary engineering, architecture, or another relevant technical field.
- Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main Degree is a strong asset.
- Minimum 1 year’s professional experience in WASH-related programs for developing countries is required.
- Professional experience in WASH-related programs in emergencies is a strong asset.
- Experience working with migration in border regions of Mexico is an advantage.
- Fluency in Spanish and proficiency in English required.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, visit UNICEF.
